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An Analysis of the Research Trends on Buddhist Bibliography Published in the Journal of the Institute of Korea Bibliography

Kim, Sung-Soo 1 Hwang, Youn-Seong 2

1청주대학교
2청주대학교 대학원 문헌정보학과

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzes the research trends of 229 papers of ‘Buddhist bibliography’ published in Journal of the Institute of Korea Bibliography(Seojihak Yeongu) from its first issue (1986) to volume 70 (2017.6). 1) It is evaluated that 62 papers on Tripitaka and Jejonggyojang established firmly a bibliographical foundation in studying Tripitaka and Jejonggyojang. 2) 119 papers on various individual Buddhist literatures and temple-editions are evaluated to investigate various aspects and bibliographical identity of Buddhist publications, especially in the field of analytical bibliography and textual bibliography. 3) It can be evaluated that researches on the culture of printing with wood blocks and metal movable types in Korea and the world with a focus on Mugujeonggwanggyeong․Jikji․Nammyongsongjeungdoga, accomplished a great academic achievement in purely bibliographical subjects, especially including the technology of casting individual metal movable types, respectively used for printing Jikji and Nammyongsongjeungdoga. 4) In diachronic terms, ① the early researches from the first issue to the issues of the late 20th century began with the general and essential investigations of Buddhist scriptures and Tripitaka in Korean bibliographical study and expanded the horizon of Buddhism bibliography. ② the mid- and late researches since the 21st century have actively dealt with a variety of topics, including ‘studies on various individual Buddhist scriptures’ and ‘gugyeol’ and transcription of Buddhist scriptures, Zen writings, scriptures of esoteric Buddhism, and other Buddhist scriptures, and achieve a remarkable outcome from lasting and various perspectives.

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